Video - Short Ram Intake Installation for 2013-2018 Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ 2.0L, AEM #21-853CWatch how quick and easy it is to install the AEM 21-853C short ram intake system for the 2013-2018 Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ with a 2.0 liter engine. This short ram intake includes a mandrel bent aluminum intake tube, large open element AEM Dryflow air filter, and a custom steel heat shield. Increasing airflow will help improve acceleration, drivability, and give your FR-S or BRZ a sportier engine sound. Add an estimated 7.8 hp at 6,494 RPM and 4.6 lb-ft of additional torque at 2,817 RPM to your 2013-2018 Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ 2.0L with AEM air intake 21-853C
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1. Turn off the ignition and disconnect the negative
battery cable
0:21
2. Disconnect the mass air sensor electrical connection and
unhook the wiring harness from the air box
0:30
3. Release the spring clamp and then disconnect the crank
case vent hose from the fitting
0:38
4. Loosen the hose clamp securing the intake hose to the
throttle body
0:45
5. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the engine sound
tube from the engine sound drum
0:55
6. Remove the two bolts shown securing the resonator and
air box to the core support
1:16
7. Remove the remaining air box mounting bolt
1:26
then lift up the air box assembly and remove it from
the vehicle
1:35
8. Install the provided heat shield mounting bracket
(070026) onto the lower air box mount using the factory bolt
2:04
9. Install the provided coupling hose (08186) onto the
throttle body and secure with the provided hose clamp
2:18
10. Install the provided heat shield insulation strips onto the
bottom of the heat shield as shown
2:45
Some trimming of the insulation strips excess
will be necessary
2:50
11. Install the provided “L” bracket (083170) onto the heat
shield using the provided hardware
2:57
Install the provided “L” bracket (070066) onto the heat shield
using the provided hardware.
3:31
12. Install the provided “L” bracket (070015) onto the heat
shield using the provided spacer
4:02
13. Cut the provided edge trim into two sections, one section
is to be 27” long and the other section is to be 18” long
4:07
14. Install the 18” long section of edge trim into the hole of
the heat shield as shown
4:22
and then install the 27” long section of edge trim onto
the top of the heat shield as shown
4:42
15. Remove the core support bolt shown
4:51
16. Set the heat shield into position on the core support
5:14
and secure with the factory air box mounting bolts and to
the previously installed bracket with the hardware provided
5:23
17. Remove the mass air sensor from the factory
air filter housing
5:35
and then install it into the AEM® intake tube using the
provided hardware
6:00
Install the provided 90º vent fitting into the AEM® intake
tube as shown
6:15
18. Install the tube through the heat shield and then install
the provided rubber mounted stud onto the tube as shown
6:39
Rotate the tube down and install it into the coupling hose on
the throttle body and install the mounting stud into the bracket
6:57
Secure the tube with the provided hose clamps and
hardware and tighten the mounting bracket at this time
7:11
20. Reconnect the mass air sensor electrical connection
7:16
Connect the crank case vent to the fitting installed into the
AEM® intake tube as shown
7:24
21. Install the provided caplug onto the sound drum
7:28
21. Install the provided caplug onto the sound drum
7:38
Perform a final inspection before driving the vehicle
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